Abstract:Background:Statins may reduce the risk of contrast-induced nephropathy (CIN) in patients undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI). However, there is no knowledge that PCI performed at the same time of statin peak concentration in the blood, may cause additional benefit in renal protection.
Methods:This study sought to determine whether PCI realized within the time of rosuvastatin peak concentration was associated with reduced in-hospital CIN compared with standard clinical practice. This single-cent… Show more
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